How to Learn from the Busy Times and Improve your Business Processes
VIDEO: What is Decision Fatigue?
How I Dictate Notes and Reminders on the Go
Important Questions about Information Management in your Business
Over the last few months, I have been busily furthering my organising and productivity knowledge with a well respected industry veteran in the US, Barbara Hemphill. I will soon be able to add the title Certified Productive Environment Specialist (CPES) to my accomplishments and it's already given me some really effective extra tools to help my small business clients to manage their information and be more productive.
VIDEO: Mental Clutter quick tip
Do you have things floating around in your head that you need to do? That's mental clutter. Check out my quick tip for WHY you need to get rid of it and HOW.
So what's your mental clutter? What are you going to do about it? Let me know in the comments.
Or if you need help setting up Systems to manage your to-do actions, get in touch for a no obligation chat.
VIDEO: Sorting Paper Piles quick tip
This week I have made my very first quick tip video to share with you.
Even the most organised among us will probably have a little pile of papers that we haven't figured out what to do with yet. So here are 3 questions you can ask yourself to help sort through that pile.
I would really love to hear from you, in the comments below or over on Facebook.
If this tip helped you clear some paper or you would like to see more videos from me in the future, please let me know!
How a Bookkeeper Helps Keep Your Business Finances Organised
Can you believe it's nearly the end of financial year? This year, that means the cold has finally kicked in, but for many it's also that dreaded time when you have to dig through a nasty pile of paperwork, figure out what needs to be sent to the accountant and then wait for a nice hefty bill. But wait! There are other options!
How to Organise Your Reading
I have always loved to read. I love a good novel to relax and escape into another world, life or time. I also love reading non-fiction to learn something new. Lately with content marketing, blogs shared on social media and email newsletters, it seems there's always something popping into my inbox that i want to read.
So how to keep up without getting distracted from what you're supposed to be doing? And how to remember those books you see or hear about that you want to read one day?
By keeping a "To-read" list or lists...
Making filing paperwork easier
Let's face it, most people hate filing. It's boring.
But more than that, one of the common getting stuck points is those documents that don't really fit into any category that you have set up. Sometimes this results in piles of miscellaneous papers or you just put off the filing all together.. And the piles grow.
So how can we avoid this and make filing easier?
The benefits of getting organised
Do you wish you were more organised but are just too busy to do anything about it? Maybe you don't see it as high enough priority, after all your clients and getting paid should come first right? Well yes, but here are some reasons why taking some time to get organised first will see you way better off in the long run.
Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
No more miscellaneous piles
I see it often. That pile of papers in your office or home that you keep moving around or avoiding.
"I'll sort that stuff out later"
"I'll jut put it here for now"
Maybe its those emails clogging up your inbox or files all over the desktop screen on your computer.
You might shuffle them around every now and then, but generally, the pile just keeps gets bigger.
What I love about Google Calendar
One of the key ways to get your life organised is to be in control of your time. Whether it's making plans with friends, important business meetings or your next hair appointment, it's just so comforting being able to look ahead, make sure you're available and know that you won't forget when that date comes around.
3 Ways to Get Rid of Distractions and Get Focused
I have a home office and at the moment there's a big demolition going on nearby. Add that noise (imagine house shaking thumps of concrete being pulled up and dropped) to the usual city/harbour sounds and multiple tasks with conflicting priorities and a puppy that wants to play... Sometimes it can be hard to focus!
Here are a couple of ways that I block off those distractions:
Starting 2014 My Way and helping you find yours
Prepare for time off work to reduce stress later
This is the time of year when a lot of us are about to take some time off work to spend with family for Christmas. Whether you are self employed or work for someone else, there are a few things you can do to prepare for time off to so you can relax properly, not let anyone down and not be even more stressed when you get back to work.
Great Biz uses for Evernote Reminders
I love how I can add a note or pic for future reference in Evernote no matter what device I am using or where I am.
The problem with this is, even if your notes are fairly well organised in notebooks or with tags, you can forget to go back and look at these great ideas and then what's the point of having them?
Cut the Fat from your Filing Cabinet
Finding Desk Accessories that look Good
Ways of Storing Stationery
